Yup.Anyone have any info on this...
Ignore that, on closer inspection it doesn't look like it.Or is there an Alfine at the pivot?
Ya, it'd have all the reliability issues of a DH bike, super flexy, super expensive, and zero power. It'd be a dream. Just get a 125 2 stroke or something.i think it's pretty rad. it'd be something cool for searching for trails and also having a decently light bike. Doesn't look like the engine is that big, still uses normal mtn bike components. I think it'd be a cool thing to have.
I would blame it on the bent downtube, but......Yup.
I have it on good authority from genuinely trustworthy sources, that this thing looks goofy as fvck.
I don't remember the name but there was a group that made something similar a few years ago. Super compact lightweight moto with a bunch of dh components on it for weight. It looked a lot more solid. But a trials bike would achieve the same thing (and probably better to actually have out in the woods).wow...@ kidwoo...cool response. i think it's pretty rad. it'd be something cool for searching for trails and also having a decently light bike.
Wow, that video really makes me want to get into moto!I think this would be better.
These guys? http://www.fxbikes.com/I don't remember the name but there was a group that made something similar a few years ago.
That's pretty close. I was just recently a part of a human physiology study at my university that measured peak power output and how long it can be sustained while on a bike. I haven't gotten to see my results yet, but they showed me the results of a friend who is about 5'10" tall and about 165 lbs - an ex lacrosse player. He peaked around 1200 watts (if I remember correctly), which is about 1.6 HP.Ya, it'd have all the reliability issues of a DH bike, super flexy, super expensive, and zero power. It'd be a dream. Just get a 125 2 stroke or something.
Also, wouldn't any motor above 3-4hp would shred any mtb rear hub in no time flat? I mean typical peak pedaling outputs are ~1hp right? And most rear hubs explode after any prolonged exposure to that power.
I think I know what you are talking about. I remember specifically there being a Monster T (or maybe it was a Super Monster) on it. I want to see a picture of it again!I don't remember the name but there was a group that made something similar a few years ago. Super compact lightweight moto with a bunch of dh components on it for weight. It looked a lot more solid. But a trials bike would achieve the same thing (and probably better to actually have out in the woods).
As said......it looks like somebody's fun little project though.
Yeah I think that's the one.These guys? http://www.fxbikes.com/
Oh it's functional, just not practical or very much fun to "ride".Dudes-
Seriously?
Um.... that's a concept bike from the tradeshows last year. Pretty sure it popped up in more than one thread too...
Not only is it incredibly obvious that it isn't a functional product a google image search of "specialized mx bike" brings it up on the first page.